Catheter connection and disconnection steps
Disconnection steps:
- Perform hand hygiene and don new clean gloves
- Clamp the catheter (always clamp the catheter before disconnecting. Never leave an uncapped catheter unattended)
- Disinfect the catheter hub before applying the new cap using an appropriate antiseptics
- Always handle the catheter hub aseptically. One disinfected, do not allow the catheter hubs to touch non sterile surfaces. Hold the catheter until the antiseptic has dried
- Attach the new sterile caps to the catheter aseptically. Use caution if tape is used to secure caps to the catheter
- Ensure that catheter is still clamped
- Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
No comments:
Post a Comment